Today's packaging technology merges smoothly with Jim Osborn's historical approach to crafting hard cider. Osborn, the winemaker at Chaddsford Winery, the largest and best known in Pennsylvania, evokes a centuries-old tradition with his contemporary rendition of the beverage favored by North American colonists and now embraced in a dynamic revival. The new "fizz" screw cap liner from ACI Cork USA marries well with Chaddsford Hard Cider, thanks to its unique ability to retain fresh crisp flavors while offering ease of consumer opening and reclosability.

Fresno, Calif. – (February 26, 2015) – Over 130 business and education leaders turned out at Betts Company in Fresno earlier this month for the first town hall meeting of the “Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy.” Mike Betts, president of Betts Company, served as co-host of the event and greeted attendees with opening remarks.

PARIS, FRANCE – February 24, 2015 – Saverglass, the premier glass manufacturer and decorator of premium and super premium glass bottles for the world’s most iconic brands of wine and spirits, announced a revolutionary new wine bottle design that shatters preconceptions and redefines the shape of luxury.

MODESTO, Calif. (February 24, 2015) – G3 Enterprises announced today it is entering a partnership with Petainer, an industry-leading manufacturer of PET containers, to leverage the growing popularity of wine-on-tap by offering a one-way keg container that is both environmentally and economically friendly.

Labeltronix announced the release of its new “AVA Series” that includes five new label materials “inspired by AVA growing regions in the Golden State.” Each of the new materials is also available within the company’s “Artic Shield” line of labels that are guaranteed to stay affixed while submerged in ice buckets.
The new labels, as described by the manufacturer, include:

The new Matrix 430 by TeeJet is designed to be “an easy-to-use and low-cost GNSS guidance system” The unit features a high-contrast, full-color touch screen and contains an integral GNSS receiver that supports GPS and GLONASS signals. Other features include: return-to-point, coverage mapping, field area measurement, applied area alert, elapsed time counter, job reporting and a choice of four guidance modes. teejet.com

Tule Technologies reports its new system for water use monitoring provides “Actual ET” data on the amount of water that is vaporized and transpired from a field or vineyard rather than Reference ET from a nearby location such as a California Irrigation Management Information System, CIMIS, data station. One Tule sensor measures evapotranspiration over a 1 to 10 acre area and reports data back to the Tule dashboard. Weekly reports include a forecast of the atmospheric demand for the upcoming week. “We can remotely tell grape growers whether their vineyard has the right amount of water stress for their production goals, and recommend how much water to apply,” said Tule co-founder and CEO Tom Shapland. tuletechnologies.com

The new ECO3 barrel by Vicard Generation 7 is made with wood that would have been discarded from the traditional cooperage process. The staves for the ECO are produced with a patented tongue and groove process that joins narrow pieces of wood into a standard-width stave. The new barrel ensures optimum use of trees harvested for barrels, and “enhances the user’s environmental credentials.” The ECO barrel received a 2014 Innovation Award at Vinitech-Sifel in Bordeaux, France. vicardg7.com

VinoVisit.com and Chatterbox Wine Marketing Services released a new tablet-based “Tasting Room Abandonment” application to help drive sales by incentivizing customer feedback. Client wineries receive pre-configured, customized iPad tablets with built-in rating applications that guests use to rate their tasting experience. After completing a survey, the guests receive an automatic email with a special wine purchase offer from the winery. “The vast majority of visitors to wine tasting rooms across the country leave without any winery data capture that would allow for ongoing engagement and consumer marketing,” said Ron Scharman, COO of VinoVisit.com and Chatterbox Wine Marketing Services. “This solution can make an immediate and lasting impact on the crucial broken links of connection, engagement and customer data collection.” vinovisit.com

Vintage Nurseries unveiled its new, patent-pending Vintage Root Sock system designed to make planting easier and quicker. The company claims its root sock can cut planting time by 15% and eliminates pots and trays from fields. The individually inspected vines are palletized for quick unloading and can be used with all programs that add fertilizer, Mycorrhizae or other amendments. vintagenurseries.com

Fairfield, CA, USA -- Natural cork is good for the earth and great for your wine. This important reminder about the most sustainable and recyclable wine closure is emblazoned across the new website for ACI Cork USA. Features include product specifications and options, order forms for artwork, and Team Member information as well as a look at cork closure production techniques from start-to-finish.

St. Helena, Calif. (February 19 , 2015) CellarPass, the online travel companion that makes it a cinch to book Wine Country tour and tasting reservations from any computer, tablet or smartphone, has announced a strategic partnership with Beau Wine Tours, the premier tour and luxury transportation service in Napa Valley and Sonoma County.